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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19
A Washington dispatch TO the

A Washington dispatch to the
Times. Democrat of date march 18th,
says there is no chance at present for
the Mexican pensioners. No definite
time has yet been fixed when the cases
of The Mexican war survivors and
widows OF soldiers in that war will res
ceive attention by the Pension Office.
1t is estimated that those affected by the
provisions of the Mexican pension bill
are about 10000, and it is said at the
Pension Office that it will be simply
impossible to take up the cases until
an additional force is given the Office.
Under the law the appropriation for
the payment of Mexican pensions, sc, :
900, 900 in all, is only available until
June 80, 1888. After that time any por-
ton remaining uuexpended must be
covered back into the treasury. The
strong possibility is, therefore, that
the most of 1t will go back, and the
bulk of the Mexican pensioners will
have to trust to the chances Of getting
another appropriation from Congress.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19

The negroes in the South are im'
proving in matters Of education, in.
creasing in wealth and growing in grace
According to published statistics there
are 1000, 900 pupils in their schools,
10000 being in the high schools. There
are GO normal schools, 10 colleges and
universities aud 20 theological seminas
ries. The negroes pay taxes on $780,
100000 worth Of property. There are
5000, 900 worshipers In the churches.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19

The Now York Tribune says: "No
octogenariau has ever set forth more
fascinating "reminiscences than those
which Mr.. Gayarre has contributed to
Harper. No one else will ever paint
for US like this the life of Louisiana
under the old regime. The paper is a
gem In Its way. Why do not American
artists in search of subjects for holiday
identifying take an article SO char.
acteristic and make 1t a Joy forever.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19

The greatest engineer in the world
is dead, but God eau create another to
complete the work surrendered. Upon
the Tehuantepec Isthmus some day a
statue of James Il. Eads will be erec-
ted commemorative the completion OF
a ship railway.-Augtt,tdC Chronicle.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19

A statue of Gen. Albert Sidney
Johnston, the hero Of Shiloh, will be
unveiled in New Orleans on the 9th.
Senator Gibson, who Is now in New
Orleans, will be the orator Of the day.
Ex-Presidcnt Davis regarded General
Johnston as the ablest general of the
late war-North or South.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19

Some measiey papers are disposed to
be sarcastic because Monroe failed to
get her public building. Monroe will
get the building In time and the pres.
ent failure will not set her back. She
will Just keep climbing the up grade
Just the same.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19

A rumor comes from Washington
that Secretary of War Endtcott has re-
signed. Another rumor is to the effect
that the first rumor is uufounded. II
IL likely that the last rumor is true,
more's the pity.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19

This is the way a Morehead, KY,
citizen killed his best friend: j. T..
Witcher, formerly a conductor on the
G. and o. Railway, was talking with
his friend, john Trumbo, and play"
fully remarked; 81 could cut your
throat, Trumbo, we're you and to get
iutc fight, before you could draw
your pistol to sa We your life" "Well,"
said Trumbo, 81 will just show you
that you couldn't" Thus saying he
pulled his pistol, pointing it at Witcher
when the deadly weapon wen! of and
Witcher fell to the floo., dead.
An altogether most playful affair,
but no doubt Witcher now thinks che
couldn't"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19

Maj. E. A. Burke is III Birmingham,
Ala, inspecting the different methods
of making charcoal aud charcoal iron,
with a view of promoting iron enter
prfses ia North Louisiana. 1t Is a
well.settled fact that iron ore deposits
abound in this Section
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19

The checklist individual yet heard
from turned up In Canada the other
day. He wrote back asking if he could
be Of any assistance In Strengthening
out the books.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19

Judge g. l.. Gaskins, of Lincoln,
died at his residence in Vienna on the
10th inst, Of congestion. The Tele-
graph regarded Judge Gaskins as one
Of our purest and ablest men, andis Is
with sincere regret that 1t chronicles
his DEATH
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19
FARM AND GARDEN.

A new departure has been taken by
the South, and farmers are beginning
to turn their attention to grass, clover,
and fruits.
Cotton must ever be the staple
product, for In cotton lies the bulk Of
the money, aud the culture of which
Is lhu main occupation of the negro
race. Still cotton alone has been al.
most the ruin Of the South. AS a sur
plus 1t is all very we'll, and when the
farmer has raised good hay, clover corn
peas, and other forage to all his roomy
barns, he then will find that there is
"lots Of money In cotton"
Fruit trees are being planted extern
sively by the farmers and with judi
cious selection OF varieties we will soon
have as flourlshlug orchards as our
idea that we cannot raise good peaches
South. Not only can we raise them
South, but in swamp lands as we'll.
One of the first things to do before
planting out an orchard is to determine
what the soil needs. If tho locality is
low and wet, lime and barn manure
will supply these, at least around or
where the trees are to stand, and as
they grow enlarge the space fertilizsd.
If the place is sandy, leaf mould and
manure must be added. The bodies of
apple trees need some shade here In
the South, ard when planted near
enough to shade each other the fruit
will be all the better.
For summer varieties the Early
Harvest, Red AID Yellow June, Horse
and Summer Queen are the best. For
autumn, Buckingham, Gravenstine,
Fall Russell and Pound Sweet. For
winter, Ben Davis, Nickajack Roman
Beauty and Shockley.
There are many fancy varieties Of
fered by nurserymen; some OF which
prove ornamental only. 1t is best in
setting cut Il new orchard to rely upon
the Old and tried sorts that have been
proven to do well here. At the same
time these new ones may be tested in
small lots. The selection of peaches is
more varied. Seeding from good
standard sorts are best for our low, hot
climate. In several large orchards of
reliable farmers that I know Of, there
is not grated or budded tree, but
seedlings grown from good varieties
coming true 10 the seed. Among the
IeaOlDR ones may De ineutlOueu, Cul'
nese Cling, Amsden Early Alexander,
Amelia, Stump the World, Piquet's
Late, and mauy others.
Pears are more uncertain, and until
the introduction of the Le Conte and
Sand Pears, the farmer looked s'with
fear and trembling" at tho ravages
done by that destructive disease, ",he
blight" that was slowly but surely
wasting the orchards. We all became
disheartened, and many said that in
fifty years the fruit would be extinct.
But we now rejoice in variety whose
record from all parts Of the pear grow
ing world is: Big bit proc. And what
is best 1t Is said by those who have had
experience that other pears grated on
Sand pear become blight proof too.
These are only n few OF the many
many fruits that can and will be pros
duced here, and those planting orch
ards will soon find that instead OF
buying California fruits they will have
such an abundance that they too will
be able TO detray many OF their small
expenses by the sale of the surplus OF
their own. M.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19

Birmingham lie taking on city airs
One Of her cashiers has skipped t
Canada.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19

We have heard very little from thu
Gibson group on Cleveland since thu
adjournment of Congress.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19

Morehouse will never enjoy a boom
a long as they spell 1t with little
nm,n
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19

The pardoning board has recoma
mended the pardon of DR.. T. G.. Ford
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19
George W. Cable teaches a Bible
class in Northampton, Mass.
The press Of the Valley is pretty
solid against Cleveland and it ought to

A. X. Cutting Of Mexican dungeon
fame, Is In New Orleans looking for q
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-03-19

The prospects of fine peach crop
throughout this section continues
fattering. Without ii freeze later Oh
on we may expect An unusually large
crop Of this fruit this year. Already
on some trees the peaches are as large
as small marble.-Catigraph.
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The New South.

bishop Mallalieu, Of the M. E,
Church, delivered Il lecture IN Gin
cinnati Friday evening on the
South, in which he told Of the great
importance of that region. "Mas-
Sachusetts," he said Sis just one
thirty sixth as large as Texas,
which is only one OF the Southern
States. The entire South is more
than 100 times as large as Massa-
cl.usetts. Its capacities are i'm
mense. The soil, Improperly TILED,
is az fertile as any in the country,
while the forests are fully as valua-
Die as those Of the extreme North.
ern States. Besides the METALS
gold, silver, tin, zinc and copper,
which are found in greater or less
standardization and coal are there
in great quantities. Iron CAN be
produced i'll Alabama, shipped and
sold in Pennsylvania cheaper than
Plttsburg iron, despite Pittshurg's
advantage in having gas. There is
immense capacity tor development,
both of wealth and iuhabitauce.
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Winter Tours over the Pennsylvania
Railroad.

Pursuant to the annual custom
the Pennsylvania Railroad Compa-
ny placed on sale at it's Offices, No
vember LIST, II stock of winter eX-
cursion tickets to all the prominent
winter resorts Of New Jersey, Vlr-
ginia. Florida, and other prominent
points in the Southern States, and
to Havana. These tickets are sold
at reduced rates, i'll consideration
of which they are required to be
used on the south-bound trip with
in fifteen days from the date OF
purchase as stamped on the back,
and for the return trip prior to May
3lst, 1887. Stop offs permitted at
any point named on the ticket, and
il the tourist desires to break the
Journey at any other point, he
should apply 10 the conductor of
the train or purSer of the boat, who
will grant the permission by issu-
ing stop over check or notation on
the ticket.
These tickets cover almost every
Southern point to which winter
travel tends, and the variety of
route offered Ivy the extensive
Southern connections of the Penn
sylvauia Railroad, commends its
lines TO the favor of the traveller, to
whom ease, comfort, promptness,
and speed are material conSider..-
tons. Through buffet and sleeping
cars run between New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash.
ington, and Virginia and Florida
points, and the tourist TO Cnba may
make the Tip without iDterrupting
his journey, eXceptat Tampa. where
he exchanges the car for the steam
er.
For further and detailed infor-
nation, apply at the ticket Offices
Of the company and connecting
lines.
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Cluverius, unless granted another

Cluverius, unless granted another
respite by the Governor will suffer
tie death penalty next Friday
He still protests his innocence and
it is asserted most tmthatically
that he will continue to do so, even
en- the scafiold. His BROTHER who
! as stood Ivy him so nobly during
his troubles, says be has no confes
SIGN to make. 1t is certain that
his sentence will not be committed
hy tie Governor, aid it is not prob
able that another respite will be
granted him. Standing as he does
On tic edge Of the scafFold, the
question of bis guilt OF innocence,
engages the attention ofthe people
of Vilginia, mole than any one sub
.jcct p,abars, and their verdict al
most without exec option seems to be
equity, but not proved" That he
con mitted the crime for which he
has Teen sentenced, and should
lang, we belieye, but as a juror
could never have consented to the
verdict which has been passed up
en- him. Tie acts Of three Of the
jurors since tie trial, show that
ic,ular clamor, rather than proof
j! huenccd them. Tier doubts as
70 tie wiz dom Of their verdict al
mcst conviuces us, that so vile a
criminal as we believe Cluverius to
te; Is proper subject for executive
ci.mcncy. Another respite in view
of all lie facts, would certainly
lave the approval Of most of the
leople of Virginia.
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The Governor said IL.

N me- e. question as TO calling an extra
session of tho Legislature had not
yet been reached or decided by
him. This is a question that is now
being much discussed, and the Gov.
ernor will in a few days determine
as to whether the Legislature will
he called back again.-NorfOlk
folk Virginian Bird.
The frame of .Old Sorrel,' the
horse Stonewall Jackson rode on
the Inflated field of Chancellors-
vile, has been mounted by a tax.
ldermist who, it is said, is now ex.
hibitlng it somewhere in the North.
"Old Sorrel," it will be remember
ed, died at the Soldiers Home
some months ago, and his frame
will be placed somewhere at the
Home as soon as the taxidernlst
brings it back to Richmond.-Nor-
Virginian.
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o.Iverins.
81 address you in behalf of my
brother Z. j. Cluverius, whose cir
cumstances are we'll known to ev
cry one in the State. 1t has been
suggested to ME that his life might
be saved through action by the
Legislature in some way as CO.
ordinate department OF the govern
ment, since many members of that
body have expressed their convic.
ton that his life should not he ia
ken. l have heard that the Legis-
lature will certainly be called to
gether about, the LIST Of February
next. My object in addressing you
is to make the request that you
send TO me an application, address
ed to the Governor from yourself,
requesting him to grant IL reprieve
to my brother until some day after
the Legislature shall meet, i'll order
that they may have an opportunity
of taking action, ii deemed right
and judiclous. The day fixed for
the execution is the 14th of Janua-
ry, and | should like response be-
fore the 9Th.
81 will not undertake to urge
reasons in favor Of this request, or
to make suggestions as to what ac-
ton can be taken. leave both to
your intelligent appreciation OF
facts known tOall.
s'This request l will make of all
The members OF the Legislature, or
SO many at least us | can reach,
and will leave their action to their
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-01-08

The Richmond Dispatch last Sat
ulday published the trade stats
tics of that city for the year just
closed, showing very satisfactory
condition of affairs, notwithstand
ing the labor troubles during the
year. More than eighteen thog-
sand persons are employed in its
manufacturing establishments, an
increase of 2.l54 over the previous
year. Four thousand two hundred
white girls form one division of this
army OF workers, and theiI yearly
earnings amount to the neighbor-
hood OF one million dollars.-Nor-
folk ledger.
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In writing The appeal for comm
tation, Mr.. Harrison says the object
was simply to frame ~ document
acceptable TO the largest number Of
jurors, and, above all, "knowing
from u month of familiar inter
course ana close association the
novel character of some OF our COL
leagues, it was deemed best to ask
them to agree to something which,
ifplessed too hard By public opin-
ion, upon which their lives and
characters seemed 80 vitality to dc
pcnd-tley could somehow wriggle
out of, orat least something non
committal." Dispute this, the pc
lition was untouched in Richmond
except by Mr.. Harrison, which he
attributes TO the position taken by
the Richmond press. Mr.. Harrison
disclaimS any intention to reflect
upon the character or moral cour-
age Of amy gentleman of the jury
who declined to sign the appeal tor
combination. "Buf," says Mr..
HARRISON, unfortunately for the
iurtherence OF the ends OF justice
and the maintenance of Il just and
uninhuenced administration of the
law: they have pcrhapsa somewhat
too profound regard for public
opinion"
Mr. Harrison says it is a matter
of common report that one of the
jurors WHO sat upon the case was a
peliurer, aud says this report is
substantiated shy the solemn oAths
of /. halt score or more of relIlta-
BILE citizens in Alexandria" He
further says that "lhere is among
very many worthy persons an idea
that the case lladnota! the time of
hearing by the Court of Appeals,
nor has yet: been freed from the
manlpulatory influences of the
hired detectives and other manu-.
iacturers ofeyidence to ORDER"
Abiding to the opening of the
watch key by Joel, the ''itinerant
key maker," for the Governors in
spection, Mr.. Harrison says chat
was new evidence, and the argu-
ment was supplied by the prosecu.
thug attorney III reply to lie Gov
ernor's request for an opinion" He
suggests that this proceeding was
ex parte.
MIR. Harrison reitcrates what he
had stated in a former communica
ton, that "if the jury were invest
ed with discretionary powers they
were Ignorant of the fact, for bad
they been enlightened upon this
point 10 verdict Of murder in the
first degree could or should ever
have been reached, n0twithStand
ing threats, menaces and every 9th
er tffoltto lnlimidate. efforts which
have continued up to the present
tlme-as tar as your correspond
ent is concerncd-in the form OF
abuse, Insulting and cowardly mes
sages through the mails, from das
tards and cravens all over the
land"
Mr.. Harrison says he does not
refer to the innocence or guilt Of
Cluverius. He simply contends
that he has not had a fair and IN
pan tial trial. He claims that Gu.
verius had Il right to he tried by
twelve OF his peers, and this was
not done, sunless Cluverius is an
inebriate, and subjected to all the
mental disorders superinduced by
inebIiety." Mr.. Harrison suggests
that the Governor consult DIR. Ca
bel, "who was called in at the lex
change Hotel to attend one of the
jurors. Ask him as to the probable
mental condition of his patient dur.
ing The first three days ofhis trial.
Baltimore Sun.
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Public Auction
Valuable Property!
The undersigned willsell on
WEDN ESDAY and THU RSDAl i,
in Christ mas

The undersigned will sell on
WEDN ESDAY and THU RSDA1
in Christmas,
:. DECEMBER 29th and 3Oth,
Valuable personal property such as
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
Farming Implements, Carts, Suiky.
Horses, Colts, Corn, Fodder, and gen
eral assortment of general merchandise;
In the first days sale will be included
one fine Morrell Stallion 4years old OF
fine action and of exceptional promise
as trotter; and very fine Morreil
Mare years old
After the property on the farm is dis
posed on first day.:s few articles OF which
are given above, the sale OF merchan-
disc. consisting of a general assortment,
such as Dry Goods, Notions, Crockery,
Hardware, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes,
&c, will commence and continue on
Thursday until sold.
Sale begins on each day promptly at
Terms made known on day Of sale.
SHIELD & BRO,
Nov. so. 1856. Shields wharf, Va.
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LAND AT PRIVATE CONTRACT.

1 offer for sale at private contract, a
portion of my farm, adjoining Belle Ha-
ven. situated on road opposite my dwell
ling. Said tract contains 100 acres by
actual survey, nearly equally divided
into arabic and woodland, 1t is high
land, OF good quality, susceptible OF
high state Of improvement and with
abundant resources thereon. Its loca-
ton makes it very desirable property.
1t will he sold on reasonable terms, and
possession given Immediately to pur-
chaser. uUGHC. MEARS,
Belle Haven.
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SAVE HALF YOUR TAX BILLS.

VIRGINIA: at a Circuit Court
held for. .the county Of Accomack,
at the courthouse thereof, by adj
journment, on the Sth day Of Octo-
Der, A. D., 1886.
In the matter of the payment and
delivery Of the estate of John W.
Young, deceased, without refund
ing bond.
On motion of John Young, the
sole distributee OF said John w.
Young;-lt appearing to the Court
that report OF the accounts Of
John w. Rogers, administrator Of
said decedent and of the debts and
demands against his said dece-
dents estate has been filed in the
Office of this court; and that more
than one year has elapsed since
the qualification of said admins
traitor: 1t is ordered that the cred.
itors. if any, Of the said John w.
Young, deceased, do show cause, if
any they can on the first day fthe
next term ofthis Court, against the
payment and delivery of the estate
of the said decedent, to the said
sole distributee, without a refund.
ing bond being given by him; and
that a copy Of this order shall be
published once a week for four sue.
cessive weeks in the peninsula
Enterprise" newspaper publish.
ed at Accouack, G. H.. and also
posted at the front door Of the
Courthouse of this County, on the
first day of two successive terms of
the County Court Of this County,
next succeeding the date hereof.
A Copy.
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Valuable Houses and Lots for Sale
at DaYiS' Wharf.

The undersigned offers for sale
at private contract, several valua
BILE houses and lots at Davis Wharf,
containing 3 acres each, improved
by dwellings and all necessary OUT
houses, good enclosure, &C., Oh rea.
enable terms.
Several other unimproved lots
also will be sold on terms accomm0-
dating to purchasers.
All the lots offered extend to the
water
Purchasers who wish a home IN a
healthy section, convenient to the
eS AMI S7s, @hoos. &C., either as
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Senator John A. Logan, Reputll
can candidate for vice President on
the ticket with James G. Blaine, in
1854, is dead. For many years he
was q prominent figure IN our coun.
try and his record contains much
that is creditable to him, but he
cannot be classed among the 'ereat
men" of the United States, MORGAN
any Southern man consider him
faultless, who remembers his eff
forts to degrade and humiliate
them, in securing the adoption ofrc
construction measures. That he
possessed many noble traits of char
acte1 every one comedies, but that
his bitter paYtisanship furnished
to some exteut his good reputation
HNI,nt ha xrnC
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the oyster police toiJyaaGYss day Of last the
not ..."~, g.7lllSG 10 the OoatiIerh
people 10 one denies, but that he
sinned against them believing he
was right, 10 one perhaps, doubts.
His military record was fine one,
his services as an Office holder are
strictly, we believe, in accord with
his notions OF right. In private
and public life he was incorruptible,
we helieve-a fact which can hard
~ be doubted, as with all the OPP
portunities he had to enrich him
self, he died poor. His record is a
good one, but had he been more
charitable to the Southern people,
would have been better.